Planning a one day itinerary in Helsinki – A nutshell
With just 10 hours to spend in Helsinki, we explored the city at leisure and enjoyed ourselves thoroughly. Our one day itinerary in Helsinki was …
Four things to do with a 10 hour lay over in Helsinki
In the summer of 2014, Friend S and I had taken a Finnair flight to Barcelona. It was the cheapest flight available. The only catch …
10 harsh but effective money saving tips for your next trip
If you’re thinking of taking a month-long holiday in South America or Europe, bungee jumping in New Zealand, having meals at Michelin …
Photo Story – The Helsinki Central Railway Station and more…
I thought it would be nice to share some photos of how Helsinki’s transport system works. It’s quite an eye-opener, especially to an Asian not used …
Photo Story – Esplanade and the Helsinki Senate Square
According to Wikipedia, Helsinki is the capital and largest city of Finland. It is located in southern Finland, (faraway from Santa and Rudolph …
Why buying mooncakes may not be a waste of money after all
As you may have heard from previous posts, I came home from my Europe trip a poorer woman. Back then, I had …
Six things to do at The Kauppatori Market in Helsinki
If you’re looking to spend a lazy day chilling, watching the birds, the sky and the deep blue sea, the Kauppatori Market …
Photo Story – A Walk Around The Sea Fortress of Suomenlinna
This is a continuation from: ‘History at a glance – The cool forts of Suomenlinna‘ As mentioned in previous posts, a trip to …
11 reasons why you could still be single until now
It’s real fun being single. You have the freedom to meet people, you can stay out late and your social life is a …
History at a glance – The cool forts of Suomenlinna
This is a continuation from: ‘Up Close: The Hobbit Houses of Suomenlinna‘. To be perfectly honest, it’s fine to visit Suomenlinna …